WHMIS (Acetic acid)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 31 2
• Flash point = 39 °C closed cup (non reported method)

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 3

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 13 4
• pH <= 2 for a >= 1 %

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 13 4

Danger

Flammable liquid and vapour (H226)
Corrosive to the respiratory tract; Toxic if inhaled (H331)
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314)
Causes serious eye damage (H318)

Ingredient disclosure

Comments: This product could be corrosive to metals, please contact the supplier for additionnal information.

References

• ▲1.  National Fire Protection Association, Fire protection guide to hazardous materials. 13th ed. Quincy, Mass. : NFPA. (2002). [RR-334001]
• ▲2.  Kroschwitz, J.I., Kirk-Othmer encyclopedia of chemical technology : Abrasives to Air Pollution and Control, Indor. Vol. 1, 5ème éd. Hoboken ( N.J.) : John Wiley & Sons. (2004-). [RT-423004]
• ▲3.  American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Documentation of the threshold limit values and biological exposure indices / Documentation of TLV's and BEI's. 7th ed. Cincinnati, Ohio : ACGIH. (2001-). Publication #0100Doc. [RM-514008]   http://www.acgih.org
• ▲4.  Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail, CHEMINFO, Hamilton, Ont. : Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety   http://ccinfoweb.ccohs.ca/cheminfo/search.html

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